There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Geneva Airport by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
3h 16mCHF 90–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 30mCHF 25–35Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Geneva Airportcar 269.8 km
2h 54mCHF 44–63Fly
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
2h 9mCHF 99–282
Zurich to Geneva Airport by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Geneva Airport is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Geneva Airport is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Geneva Airport. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Genève-Aéroport, Terminal via Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Genève-Aéroport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Zurich and Geneva Airport is 280 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Geneva Airport without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280.
The train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zurich to Geneva Airport bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Zurich to Geneva Airport train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Geneva Airport is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 290 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Geneva Airport, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport hourly. Tickets cost CHF 90–280 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 19–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Geneva Airport bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Geneva Airport is 2h behind Zurich. It is currently 10:07 PM in Zurich and 8:07 PM in Geneva Airport.
Zurich to Geneva Airport train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève-Aéroport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Geneva Airport is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Zurich to Geneva Airport.
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